Two security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the OpenSSH secure networking utility suite that, if successfully exploited, could result in an active machine-in-the-middle (MitM) and a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, respectively, under certain conditions. The vulnerabilities, detailed by the Qualys Threat…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit MAVInject.exe to Evade Detection in Targeted Cyber Attacks
The Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Mustang Panda has been observed employing a novel technique to evade detection and maintain control over infected systems. This involves the use of a legitimate Microsoft Windows utility called Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector…
New FrigidStealer Malware Targets macOS Users via Fake Browser Updates
Cybersecurity researchers are alerting to a new campaign that leverages web injects to deliver a new Apple macOS malware known as FrigidStealer. The activity has been attributed to a previously undocumented threat actor known as TA2727, with the information stealers…
Juniper Session Smart Routers Vulnerability Could Let Attackers Bypass Authentication
Juniper Networks has released security updates to address a critical security flaw impacting Session Smart Router, Session Smart Conductor, and WAN Assurance Router products that could be exploited to hijack control of susceptible devices. Tracked as CVE-2025-21589, the vulnerability carries…
Winnti APT41 Targets Japanese Firms in RevivalStone Cyber Espionage Campaign
The China-linked threat actor known as Winnti has been attributed to a new campaign dubbed RevivalStone that targeted Japanese companies in the manufacturing, materials, and energy sectors in March 2024. The activity, detailed by Japanese cybersecurity company LAC, overlaps with…
Debunking the AI Hype: Inside Real Hacker Tactics
Is AI really reshaping the cyber threat landscape, or is the constant drumbeat of hype drowning out actual, more tangible, real-world dangers? According to Picus Labs’ Red Report 2025 which analyzed over one million malware samples, there’s been no significant…
New Xerox Printer Flaws Could Let Attackers Capture Windows Active Directory Credentials
Security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Xerox VersaLink C7025 Multifunction printers (MFPs) that could allow attackers to capture authentication credentials via pass-back attacks via Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and SMB/FTP services. “This pass-back style attack leverages a vulnerability that…
Cybercriminals Exploit Onerror Event in Image Tags to Deploy Payment Skimmers
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a credit card stealing malware campaign that has been observed targeting e-commerce sites running Magento by disguising the malicious content within image tags in HTML code in order to stay under the radar. MageCart is the…
Microsoft Uncovers New XCSSET macOS Malware Variant with Advanced Obfuscation Tactics
Microsoft said it has discovered a new variant of a known Apple macOS malware called XCSSET as part of limited attacks in the wild. “Its first known variant since 2022, this latest XCSSET malware features enhanced obfuscation methods, updated persistence…
South Korea Suspends DeepSeek AI Downloads Over Privacy Violations
South Korea has formally suspended new downloads of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot DeepSeek in the country until the service makes changes to its mobile apps to comply with data protection regulations. Downloads have been paused as of February 15,…
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Google Secrets Stolen, Windows Hack, New Crypto Scams and More
Welcome to this week’s Cybersecurity News Recap. Discover how cyber attackers are using clever tricks like fake codes and sneaky emails to gain access to sensitive data. We cover everything from device code phishing to cloud exploits, breaking down the…
CISO’s Expert Guide To CTEM And Why It Matters
Cyber threats evolve—has your defense strategy kept up? A new free guide available here explains why Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is the smart approach for proactive cybersecurity. This concise report makes a clear business case for why CTEM’s comprehensive…
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Google Secrets Stolen, Windows Hack, New Crypto Scams and More
Welcome to this week’s Cybersecurity News Recap. Discover how cyber attackers are using clever tricks like fake codes and sneaky emails to gain access to sensitive data. We cover everything from device code phishing to cloud exploits, breaking down the…
New Golang-Based Backdoor Uses Telegram Bot API for Evasive C2 Operations
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new Golang-based backdoor that uses Telegram as a mechanism for command-and-control (C2) communications. Netskope Threat Labs, which detailed the functions of the malware, described it as possibly of Russian origin. “The malware is…
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Google Secrets Stolen, Windows Hack, New Crypto Scams and More
Welcome to this week’s Cybersecurity News Recap. Discover how cyber attackers are using clever tricks like fake codes and sneaky emails to gain access to sensitive data. We cover everything from device code phishing to cloud exploits, breaking down the…
Android’s New Feature Blocks Fraudsters from Sideloading Apps During Calls
Google is working on a new security feature for Android that blocks device owners from changing sensitive settings when a phone call is in progress. Specifically, the in-call anti-scammer protections include preventing users from turning on settings to install apps…
New “whoAMI” Attack Exploits AWS AMI Name Confusion for Remote Code Execution
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new type of name confusion attack called whoAMI that allows anyone who publishes an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) with a specific name to gain code execution within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) account. “If executed…
Lazarus Group Deploys Marstech1 JavaScript Implant in Targeted Developer Attacks
The North Korean threat actor known as the Lazarus Group has been linked to a previously undocumented JavaScript implant named Marstech1 as part of limited targeted attacks against developers. The active operation has been dubbed Marstech Mayhem by SecurityScorecard, with…
RansomHub Becomes 2024’s Top Ransomware Group, Hitting 600+ Organizations Globally
The threat actors behind the RansomHub ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme have been observed leveraging now-patched security flaws in Microsoft Active Directory and the Netlogon protocol to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to a victim network’s domain controller as part of…
Microsoft: Russian-Linked Hackers Using ‘Device Code Phishing’ to Hijack Accounts
Microsoft is calling attention to an emerging threat cluster it calls Storm-2372 that has been attributed to a new set of cyber attacks aimed at a variety of sectors since August 2024. The attacks have targeted government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs),…